North Korean authorities have not previously shown the centrifuges that produce uranium for the country’s nuclear bombs. Reuters reports. The photos were made public on Friday, but it is not known when they were taken or where the facility for enriching uranium is located. The pictures show Kim Jong-un walking between long rows of centrifuges. But this is a rare glimpse into North Korea’s nuclear program, which has been repeatedly banned by resolutions of the UN Security Council. Wants more nuclear bombs During the visit, Kim Jong-un ordered that more uranium be produced for the country’s nuclear weapons. This is reported by the North Korean state news agency KCNA. WILL EXPAND: Kim Jong-un has announced that the country needs more material for nuclear weapons and more nuclear bombs. Photo: KCNA / Reuters A few days ago, Kim said that he plans to greatly increase his nuclear arsenal. – The nuclear weapons are needed to be able to defend the country and to carry out preventive attacks, said Kim. He also accused hostile forces of wanting to attack North Korea with nuclear weapons. He did not provide any evidence for the claim nor did he mention any specific countries. Has come a long way North Korea has around 50 nuclear warheads, according to the peace research institute Sipri in Stockholm, but the exact number is not known. PROBABLY 50: In this photo from 2023, Kim Jong-un shows off what is supposed to be a missile with a nuclear warhead. Photo: AP The country will also have several facilities for the enrichment of uranium. Satellite images show that the Yongbyon research center has probably been expanded over several years. Uranium is a radioactive substance found in nature. In order to be used in atomic bombs, it must be enriched so that the concentration of the isotope uranium-235 increases. The North Korean leader emphasized that the number of centrifuges must be increased so that the number of nuclear weapons can be much larger. CHECKED: The North Korean leader was present this week when a new missile system was tested. Photo: Reuters The North Koreans are also going to use a new type of centrifuge so that the country gets more highly enriched uranium. – The new centrifuges show that North Korea is moving forward when it comes to the production of nuclear material, says Ankit Panda at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Concern in the South According to South Korea, this is the first time North Korea has publicly released information about the country’s enrichment facilities. GREAT INTEREST: People at the train station in Seoul follow the media coverage of the nuclear facilities in the North. Photo: AP The Ministry of Reunification in the South condemns the messages from the neighboring country and says South Korea will never accept North Korean nuclear weapons. The first pictures from the nuclear facilities in the North have received a lot of attention in the South Korean media. During the last few days, Kim Jong-un has also been present at the testing of a new system for launching rockets. He also checked that an exercise for the special forces went as it should. Published 13.09.2024, at 07.32 Updated 13.09.2024, at 07.33
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